Riad 12

I have just returned from a fab honeymoon in Morroco! Riad 12 is an oasis of calm in a mesmerising labyrinth of a city. I can confirm that the Camelia room is the one to ask for, it was everything you'd expect from Italian owners married with Marrakshi style. After reading the Smith review on how to find(or not) this hidden gem, I decided the most pain-free way of getting to our abode would be to contact the riad and get them to send a taxi to collect us from the airport. Thank God we did – there is NO way we would've found it in a million years. That is a bonus in itself, though, as once you are inside this place it is amazingly tranquil and a world away from the utter craziness that is Marrakech. I would highly recommend riad 72 for dinner it was amazing, the whole courtyard and a specially prepared menu just for the two of us! this was taking private dining to the next level. the food was wonderful everything homecooked and the best traditional morrocan we ate. we were surrounded by swaying palms and ferns,water gently flowing by us and sumptious furnishings all by the flicker of candlelight. what more could honeymooners want? le foundouk also was everything its reputation says it is fabulously rich decor and with food and service to match!its almost like stepping into another time when you leave the dusty winding alleyways outside and step through the heavy curtains into the beautiful surroundings that sum up everything about morrocan chic. what a contrast!
one final point to note is make sure you have cash to change at the airport, nowhere changes travellers cheques, the dirham is a closed currency and the one cash point at the airport was not working!!!! there was only one bank that we found in the city to change travellers cheques and their system was only working one day!! there was plenty of cash points but the riads prefer cash payment(5-10% surcharge for cards) so make sure you take plenty of cash.